Prohibits wrongful life/birth suits.
This bill (A2662) bans lawsuits claiming a child should not have been born due to medical negligence ("wrongful birth") or that a person's life should not have begun ("wrongful life"). It directly affects healthcare providers (doctors, geneticists) by removing liability for these specific claims, though it does not impact cases involving intentional misrepresentation or standard negligence. The law takes effect immediately, prohibiting such lawsuits for any claims arising after its passage. It explicitly preserves legal action for injuries caused by willful acts, negligence, or misrepresentation.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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